San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-05-12
PERSONAL.


Miss Mamie Harrison, Of DuPre, was In
the city on Monday.
b. @. Nsisabcfss vent a. . delegate
to the Dallas convention.
Willie Joyce has accepted the position Of
clerk and salesman with Pegues q 90.
Mrs, Frank Malone and the former Miss
Sallie Green 1--WE forget her present name)
are visiting at this place.
Prof. Stanfield and wife arc visiting at
this place, also Miss Lizzie Thompson,
daughter Of the editor Of the Floresville
Chronicle.
Gus Digger has accepted position with
Deutch q Co., merchants and clothiers,
San Antonio. He win be missed In our 80
cial circles.
John Ireland (not the Ex-Governor we
need scarcely say) was in our office on yester-
day and subscribed for the FREE PREss for
the campaign.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. James spent . day
last week In this place. en- route from Aus
tin, where they had been visiting, TO their
home in San Antonio.
Mrs. Hayden, wife of the editor Of tho
Baptist Herald, Dallas, returned home ON
Tuesday from visit to her relative, Mrs.
Mcclellan, of this city.
Bryan's Gaze we notice is still place of
resort. He has digged rs feet below the
surface of the bottom Of the cave, but found
no outlet for the slnices of water which
have run into it in former times from the
hills.
Mrs, Mcpherson, widow Of the late edi-
tor of the Blanco Star Vindicator, will con-
tinue the publication of that paper. Under
her charge it will be an unswervihg advo-
cate of prohibition. Most cordially do we
wish il success
An interesting letter from Mr.. Mosher will
be found in our present issue. It will be
seen that he was right in the midst of the
earthquake. There have been some later
and greater ones since in the same region,
so Mr.. Ms. next letter will be looked for
with interest.
Elder Blanks, of Fort Worth, preached
an able sermon at the Christian Church on
Sunday. Subject: "The Age Of Religious
Indifference" The subject Is very sug-
gestive one, and was we'll handled. Elder
B., is something of phenomenon mn 1ng
public speakers in this part of the country
in point of clear and distinct enunciation,
every word and even letter being distinctly
weighed and sounded. Each falls from his
lips like perfect coin from the mint. II
il pleasure to listen to such speaker.
Miss Sara R. Mitchell, one of the teach
ers in Kyle Seminary, spent Saturday in
this place. the guest of the editor of this
paper. She stated that on account Of the
Il dull times the term of the Seminary would
close o month earlier than the regular time,
when she expects to return to her home in
Missouri. She has taught several terms at
Kyle, and has won the reputation Of su-
perior teacher and excellent lady. She
likes Texas, and will return to her present
position next season, provided better times
should warrant her re- engagement.
Boils, pimples, hives. ringworm, letter,
and all other manifestations of impure blood
are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
See new advertisement of Chastain d
Knight. This is one of our BUSINESS houses
whose success is q subject of just congratu-
lation. Mr.. Knight went into business here
now Just about year ago, at their present
stand. Beginning in very humble way,
by attention to business, square dealing and
pleasant manners he soon made good ad-
vance, and later on being joined BY Mr..
Chastain, gentleman of like traits Of char
acter. they have built up good and credit
able business In their respective lines. We
cordially wish them the continued success
they so well deserve.
The W. G. T. q, Ladies' win meet at the
M. E. Church, on Tuesday May II 1887.
and will re-elect officers All that are inter-
ested in the cause of temperance, are invit-
ed to attend.
Mrs. II. Danforth, Rec. Secretary.
AT G. W. DONALDSON & cos.
25cts will buy handled hoe.
4Octs I" " 10-inch cultivator sweep.
Scots I" " a12 A."
S3 90 I" 4" double shovel
We have nice lot of cultivators, double
shovels, sweeps, Scovil and other hoes, DC.
Religions Notice.
Mn. EDrroR-will you please say in your
paper, that Maj. Blanton Of Nashville Tenn,
win commence q series Of religious services
In the Methodist Church on the 18th. All
are cordially envited TO attend, and co
operate with rs in working for The salvation
OF souls. w. n. n. BIoos.
May, 5 2w
Notice Of Dissolution.